Geographical Distribution, Host Range and Genetic Diversity of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Causing <i>Fusarium</i> Wilt of Banana in India.

ABSTRACT: Fusarium wilt of banana is a major production constraint in India, prompting banana growers to replace bananas with less remunerative crops. Effective disease management practices thus need to be developed and implemented to prevent further spread and damage caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), the cause of Fusarium wilt. Currently, knowledge of disease incidence, affected varieties, and the geographical spread of Foc races in India are only scantily available. An extensive field survey was conducted in 53 districts of 16 major banana-growing states of and one union territory of India that covered both tropical and subtropical regions. Disease incidence ranged from 0 to 95% on farms, with Cavendish bananas (AAA) most affected. No F

SUBMITTER: Thangavelu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11679753 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature